 | US services industry hit by trade warThe massive U.S. services sector experienced a sharper-than-expected slowdown in September, fueling fears that trade tensions are pushing the economy closer to a recession. |
 | US manufacturing marks biggest slump in a decadeU.S. factory activity shrank in September to its weakest pace in more than 10 years, deepening worries about the impact of the U.S.-China trade war. |
 | Bullish technicals for S&P 500: WattsThe S&P 500 looks technically bullish but investors need positive guidance from earnings calls for this rally to continue, William O'Neil & Co.'s Randy Watts tells Reuters' Fred Katayama. |
 | S&P 500 hits record after Fed signals rate cutsWorld stock markets surged on Thursday, with the U.S. benchmark S&P 500 hitting a record high as investors digested a signal from the Federal Reserve of potential U.S. |
 | The Federal Reserve gets ready for possible rate cutsUnder pressure to lower interest rates, the Federal Reserve gave its strongest signal yet that it is preparing to possibly cut rates later this year, while keeping rates steady on Wednesday. |
 | Wall Street sheds gains on trade talk newsThe benchmark S&P 500 index ended flat Tuesday as investor optimism regarding the Federal Reserve's expected affirmation of its dovish policy stance was offset by reports of fault lines emerging in on |
 | US stocks: Wall Street ends higher amid Federal Reserve's January meetingU.S. stocks ended higher on Wednesday as the release of the Federal Reserve's minutes from its January meeting showed policymakers thought pausing on U.S. interest rate hikes posed little risk. |
 | 'Federal Reserve rates have pauses right', says Federal Reserve's president John WilliamsThe Federal Reserve was right to switch to a neutral stance on interest rates at its January meeting, New York Federal Reserve President John Williams told Reuters exclusively. |
 | Fed will be 'patient' on US rate hikesThe U.S. Federal Reserve held interest rates steady and vowed to be patient in further lifting borrowing costs. |
 | Wall Street tumbles againThe Federal Reserve's plan to continue its balance-sheet reduction and the threat of a partial government shutdown fueled investor anxieties. |
 | Fed lifts rates, undeterred by Trump tweetsThe U.S. Federal Reserve raised interest rates on Wednesday, as expected, but forecast fewer rate hikes next year. |
 | Donald Trump nominates Jerome Powell to head U.S. Federal ReservePresident Donald Trump on Thursday tapped Federal Reserve Governor Jerome Powell to become head of the U.S. central bank, promoting a soft-spoken centrist to replace Janet Yellen when her term expires |
